Salary guide · Wakefield
How much does a qualified teaching assistant earn in Wakefield?
Average base salary in Wakefield
£20,425 per year
per year in Wakefield · NJC support staff scale
Qualified Teaching Assistant roles are normally paid on support-staff scales, often term-time only, with higher bands for specialist or supervisory responsibility. Qualified Teaching Assistant pay in Wakefield is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average qualified teaching assistant pay in Wakefield and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average qualified teaching assistant salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Wakefield This location | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Uttoxeter | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Uxbridge | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Vale of Glamorgan | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wallasey | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wallingford | £20,425 per year | View jobs |
| Wales | £20,210 per year | View jobs |
1:1 Teaching Assistant in Wakefield
Average
£20,425 per year
See 1:1 teaching assistant jobs in WakefieldADHD Learning Support Assistant in Wakefield
Average
£20,425 per year
See adhd learning support assistant jobs in WakefieldThe average salary for a qualified teaching assistant in Wakefield is £20,425 per year, typically ranging from £18,050 per year to £23,275 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Wakefield tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for qualified teaching assistants. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Qualified Teaching Assistants in Wakefield typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £21,500 per year. In Wakefield it's £20,425 per year — a discount of £1,075 per year versus the UK average.
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